1 dead, 4 injured in Saturday night crash east of Kersey

One person is dead and four others were taken to North Colorado Medical Center after a crash on U.S. 34 east of Kersey on Saturday night.

Platte Valley Fire Protection District spokeswoman Stephanie Cooke said it's safe to say the driving conditions, impacted by a winter storm Saturday night, contributed to the head-on crash along U.S. 34 between Weld County Roads 69 and 386.

A westbound vehicle slid or swerved into the eastbound lanes about 8 p.m. Saturday, killing the westbound driver and sending the four occupants of the eastbound vehicle to the hospital.

None of the people involved in the crash have been identified. The vehicle makes or models have not been identified. Of those taken to the hospital, one had a possible fractured pelvis and the other three had minor bruising, Cooke said.

Cooke said Platte Valley Fire got the call at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, and the scene was cleared about 11 p.m. U.S. 34 remained closed after firefighters and Weld County Sheriff's deputies cleared the scene.

Hwy 34 is shut down in both directions east of Kersey due to a fatal accident. No estimated time of closure. Watch for emergency vehicles in the area.